Michael Fitzgerald (racing driver)

Michael A. Fitzgerald (born 1961) is an American industrialist, entrepreneur and former professional race car driver.[1] He is the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Acero Precision which he founded in 1985.[2]

Michael A. Fitzgerald
Born1961 (age 61–62)
Havertown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCardinal O'Hara High School
Drexel University
Occupation(s)Industrialist
Racing car driver

As a race car driver, he participated in Historic Formula One Series between 2004 and 2012 and won races in Belgium, England, and Montreal and the United States.[3]

Early life and career

Born in 1961 in Havertown, Pennsylvania, Fitzgerald studied mechanical engineering and finance at Drexel University.[4][3] During his time as an engineering student, he used to work on computer numeric control machine and developed interest in autoracing.[2]

In 1985, Fitzgerald founded Acero Precision.[2]

In 2008, Fitzgerald participated in the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco and attained third place.[2] His team, Highcroft Racing won American Le Mans Series championship in 2009 and 2010.[2]

In 2010, Fitzgerald won the Historic Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone.

Three years later, in 2011, he won the Grand Prix du Canada with Williams FW08.[5][6]

In the same year, Fitzgerald founded Altus Spine.[7]

In 2012, Fitzgerald placed 2nd in the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco.[8]

References
  1. "Formula One Racing Learns From Sensors".
  2. George, John (2 December 2011). "Manufactured expansion". Philadelphia Journal.
  3. Parrillo, Ray (25 June 2011). "Formula One fan is both living and driving his dream". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  4. "Mike Fitzgerald: Racedriver biography".
  5. "Auto racing's Historic Formula One Series is for vintage cars only".
  6. Parrillo, Ray. "Formula One fan is both living and driving his dream". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  7. Sandberg, Josh (2023-02-07). "Altus Spine's Monaco Pedicle Screw System Successfully used in its First Complex Deformity Procedure at NYU Langone". Ortho Spine News. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  8. "Monaco Historic Grand Prix 2012 - Results and Pictures". Sports Car Digest. 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
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